Home / 695.12-959.48-400.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.12, 959.48 and 400.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.12, 959.48 and 400.58 is: 552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.12 : 959.48 = 400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.12/959.48 = 400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.12x = 959.48 × 400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.12x = 384,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,346.50/695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.